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Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | NOTE 7 Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities at December 31 consisted of the following:
(in thousands) |  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Accrued compensation and benefits |  | $ | 19,943 |  |  | $ | 16,818 |
Accrued rent and vendor expenses |  |  | 16,972 |  |  |  | 11,554 |
Accrued bonuses |  |  | 12,668 |  |  |  | 47,585 |
Reserve for policy cancellations |  |  | 7,174 |  |  |  | 6,396 |
Accrued interest |  |  | 3,295 |  |  |  | 3,288 |
Other |  |  | 19,541 |  |  |  | 15,224 |
Total |  | $ | 79,593 |  |  | $ | 100,865 |

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